Canada’s Aga Khan Museum removes ‘Kaali’ presentation

Toronto: After the Black poster controversy erupted, the Aga Khan Museum has said that it is pained to hurt people of Hindu and other communities and has removed the presentation of documentary ‘Kali’. The move comes after the Indian mission in Ottawa urged Canadian authorities to remove “inflammatory content” related to the controversial film.

Toronto-based filmmaker Leena Manimekalai had on Saturday shared the poster of her ‘documentary Kali’ which showed the goddess smoking and had a flag of the gay (LGBTQ) community in her hands. After the poster was released there was a demand on social media that Leena should be arrested.

A member of an organisation called ‘Gau Mahasabha’ has also lodged a complaint in this regard with the Delhi Police. The Aga Khan Museum said in the statement that the Toronto Metropolitan University had brought together the works of students from different communities and cultural backgrounds under the ‘Under the Tent’ project.

The statement said that the expression of various religions and respect for faith is an integral part of his mission and the presentation is no longer being shown at the museum.